[Balloon dilatation and Stentimplantation of the nasolacrimal duct for chronic epiphora]

Publication

[Balloon dilatation and Stentimplantation of the nasolacrimal duct for chronic epiphora]

Journal Paper/Review - Apr 1, 2005

Lachmund U, Ammann-Rauch Dagmar, Forrer A, Grob M, Petralli C, Remonda L, Roeren T, Wilhelm K

Citation

Lachmund U, Ammann-Rauch D, Forrer A, Grob M, Petralli C, Remonda L, Roeren T, Wilhelm K. [Balloon dilatation and Stentimplantation of the nasolacrimal duct for chronic epiphora]. Der Ophthalmologe : Zeitschrift der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft 2005; 102:375-86.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (Deutsch)

Journal

Der Ophthalmologe : Zeitschrift der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft 2005; 102

Publication Date

Apr 1, 2005

Issn Print

0941-293X

Pages

375-86

Brief description/objective

PURPOSE: To examine the clinical outcome of the ballon dilatation in stenosis and obstruction of the nasolacrimal duct. MATERIAL AND METHODS: 63 patients (69 nasolacrimal duct systems) with epiphora and proven obstruction of the nasolacrimal duct were treated with ballon dilatation, respectively Stentimplantation. In 55 cases there was a pre- or postsaccal stenosis, in 14 cases an occlusion of the nasolacrimal duct system. The diagnosis was established by dacryocystography. RESULTS: Technical success was obtained in 61 cases (n=50/55 stenosis; n=11/14 occlusions). Over a mean follow-up of 6 months patency of the nasolacrimal duct system was achieved in 83,6% (46/55) in stenosis. In occlusion the clinical outcome was 42,9% (6/14). CONCLUSION: Balloon dacryocystoplasty and Stentimplantation are minimal-invasive alternatives, performed in local anesthesia that recover the normal anatomy of the nasolacrimal duct system. They are a good alternative in the treatment of epiphora caused by nasolacrimal duct obstructions.